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NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 8
Early Voting: October 29-November 6

Join Local Authors Gene Aronowitz, Phyllis Carito, Philip Palladino, and Al Stumph for a reading and book signing of their latest collection of poetry, essays, memoir, and fiction, Travel Light and Other Explorations.

Gene Aronowitz

During his 84 years, Genewas a jock in his adolescence, an underachiever in high school and college, andlater, the recipient of a master’s degree and a Ph.D. He was a U.S. Marinereservist, a social service and mental health administrator, a public official,and a management consultant. Aside from this book and a recent volume ofmemoirs, both in a literary vein, he’s the author or senior author of sixarticles in professional journals, and the editor or senior editor of fivebooks related to Mental Health. He’s married with 4 middle-aged progeny, playsthe harmonica and baritone ukulele, dabbles in genealogy, volunteers often andis a Course in Miracles practitioner.

Phyllis Carito

Phyllisis a Bronx Italian, a poet, writer, and educator. Her publicationsinclude poetry books: barely a whisper, and The Stabilityof Trees in the Winds of Grief; and a novel, Worn Masks. Otherpoems and stories have appeared in: “Gathering Flowers: Living with the Deathof a Child,” Passager Journal, Voices in Italian Americana, VermontLiterary Review, Inkwell Review and Trolley NYSWriter’s Institute.  She lives in Kinderhook with her dog Kali.

Philip Palladino

Philipwas born and raised in Troy, New York. He has lived and worked in upstate NewYork his entire life, initially as a priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese ofAlbany. He married and embraced a career as a guidance counselor in Chatham,New York. His memoir Enjoy What We Have is a tribute to his late wifewho encouraged him to have fun. That fun has led him to travel and to loveanew.

Al Stumph

Alis among those who, after earning academic degrees and being ordained RomanCatholic priests, determine they have chosen the wrong profession. Shortlyafter that insight, Al married and found himself comfortably involved in childand adult welfare work for the next thirty years. In 2002, he set thatprofession aside and opened a lawncare business for the summer months, whileproducing and selling custom built wood furniture during Northeastern winters.Al’s essays, poems, memoir, and fiction have been published in newspapers aswell as professional and literary journals for the past fifty years. He has alsopublished four books and edited others. His grandchildren keep him in touchwith the beauty of our world.

Do you write poetry or enjoy sharing your favorite authors? Do you write memoir, fiction, or essays? Do you play an instrument, dance, or sing? Join us for an evening of the arts on the library lawn! Share your form of personal expression and come and be heard!

This program is open to all ages, please keep content family friendly! Sign up to perform at bit.ly/CPL_OpenMic22

The library will provide a microphone, speakers, and an extension cord and power strip. Please plan on bringing any other equipment you might need. This event may be photographed or recorded. Questions? Please email the library at chathampubliclibrary@chatham.k12.ny.us

USA Medicare Consultants (a division of EP Nevins Insurance Agency Inc.) is hosting an educational presentation on understanding the basics of Medicare which includes the difference between Original Medicare, Supplemental and Advantage plans. Whether you will be new to Medicare or are reassessing your current coverage we will be available to answer your questions.

This program is being offered three separate times (June 15, August 17, and October 12) as space is limited. Advance registration is required at https://forms.gle/pwQ4H2jpbyCcueth6

Learn to make an all-natural flower arrangement using dried and fresh flowers at the Malden Bridge Community Center. Elaine Donges, an experienced arranger, will lead this workshop. Bring your own eco-friendly container, such as a basket, teapot, canning jar, etc., to make a centerpiece containing NO artificial materials. Limit eight participants. Registernorthchathamlibrary@gmail.com

This free program is part of the Library’s “How to be More Eco-Friendly” series developed by the Live and Learn Committee and supported in part by a grant from the Fund for Columbia County of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

The Chatham Central School District Board of Education invites the community to attend meetings to learn about the educational issues and topics the Board is considering. We value your interest and encourage you to come and voice any questions or concerns you may have about our schools.

Regular Board meetings are generally held twice per month at 6:00 p.m. in the Chatham High School Library, with a few exceptions. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted on the District’s BoardDocs website as they become available. Members of the public may also view regular Board meetings live via Zoom.

Watch Meeting Live via Zoom Here…

Executive Session only

9:00 a.m. at the Chatham Public Library

PAINT AND SIP

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9, 2022

2PM-4PM

$50 PER PERSON INCLUDES ALL PAINTING MATERIALS & 16x20 CANVAS, ONE FREE DRINK 
INSTRUCTED BY ANDREA TABOR 

NO REFUND UNLESS EVENT IS CANCELED
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT EVENTBRITE.COM
FOOD TRUCK & BEVERAGES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE BREWERY 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR PAYMENT CALL OR TEXT JONATHAN 1-518-567-6584

SABBA ESTATE VINEYARD 
383 PITTS RD
OLD CHATHAM NY 12136

Tickets and more info here.

Come spend a few hours touring our beautiful sanctuary and meeting our rescued horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies, most of whom were saved from abuse, slaughter, and/or neglect. We have graphics posted at each pasture area so you can learn more about our residents and equine issues. Feel free to also bring a picnic lunch to enjoy by our pond!

More info here.

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Family Fun 11:30am-5:30pm
Night Life 5:30-10:00pm

This event will feature great local food and talent. Attendees will enjoy fall foods from local restaurants, as well as outside food vendors and food trucks. There will be live entertainment, plenty of free activities, great local food and drink, and so much more.

More info here.

-NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF CHATHAM

Columbia County, New York

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Chatham shall hold a public hearing on October 6, 2022 at 6:35 PM for the purpose of  accepting  public comment prior to a vote to request grant funding from NYS Empire State Development Corporation to implement the Restore NY Communities Municipal Grant Program.

All interested parties shall be heard at such time.

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Chatham

September 15, 2022

Beth Anne Rippel, RMC

Town Clerk

Ooms Conservation Area has been well-loved for years as a great place to drop a line, walk your dog, or watch birds. It also has the opportunity to be more accessible, welcoming, and inviting! Come learn about the plans for a new boardwalk, fishing access, spaces for families, and more at an open house with Dirtworks Landscape Architecture.

More info here.

Monday, October 3
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hillsdale, NY
Cash bar & food for sale
RSVP link forthcoming
Questions or to join the Host Committee, contact Emma Davidson Tribbs at emma@harrisonclarkllc.com

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Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, this Tony Award-nominated fun-filled, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar.

A Greek muse inspires love, laughter and the world’s first roller disco in this 1980s inspired glitter explosion. Xanadu delivers upon the legacy of the American musical comedy in perfect pitch, as audiences follow Kira, a young muse from Mt. Olympus, whose quest to inspire a struggling artist to achieve his dream is complicated by the prospect of forbidden love with a mortal.

Lace up your skates for this electrifying tale full of chart-topping hits! Returning for the first time since our critically-acclaimed production in 2015, you are going to want to book your seats early as Xanadu is jammed full of silly bliss and is probably the most fun you’ll have at the Mac-Haydn this season.

Tickets and more info here.

Saturday, October 1
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.*
(*note new times)

Purchase your tickets here.
Southern Columbia County - address provided upon RSVP.
Join your fellow Democrats and support Josh Riley's campaign.

If you would like to join the Host Committee, please contact Email Goldson at emily@joshrileyforcongress.com.

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One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, Forever Plaid is a deliciously fun revue, chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies!

Take a trip back to the 1950s as we follow four young singers as they take the stage for their final gig. When high school pals Sparky, Jinx, Smudge, and Francis – the “Plaids” – are killed in a car accident on the way to their first big gig, the young men linger in limbo as “astro-technical” phenomena allows them to return to Earth, perform their final concert, and hopefully win a place in Heaven – and the deluxe plaid dinner jackets of their dreams.

The “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, and we are so excited to bring them back to the Mac-Haydn stage. With a program of beloved songs and delightful patter you will be rolling in the aisles when you’re not humming along to some of the great pop hits of the 1950s.

Tickets and more info here.